国家期刊奖是我国期刊界的最高奖。为了进一步繁荣期刊出版事业，在党的十六大召开前夕，国家新闻出版总署举办了第二届国家期刊奖的评选活动。全国共推荐参评期刊971种（其中科技类522种），经评选机构的参评资格、出版规范、编校质量、广告内容审查后，由专家组和评委会初评 National Journal Award is the highest award in China journals. In order to further promote the publication of journals, on the eve of the 16th CPC National Congress, the State Press and Publication Administration held the second national journals award selection activities. A total of 971 kinds of journals (including 522 kinds of science and technology) are recommended in the whole country. After reviewing the qualifications, publishing specifications, editing quality and advertisement contents of the selected agencies, the expert group and the jury initially commented